44: Wang Chen: Was that evil creature returned?

“Thanks to the Qi Sect’s support, in recent years, there have been many more Loose Cultivators and Family Cultivators exchanging and repairing weapons at the Market. All of this is due to the Qi Sect’s ingenious forging techniques.”

“Young Master Wang, you flatter me. This young lady is merely following the Family’s instructions to contribute to our Qingchi Mountain.”

“If anything, it’s still thanks to the unremitting efforts of our Wang Family’s two generations, who have developed and expanded the Crescent Lake Market here, allowing my Qi Sect to also benefit greatly.”

“Mutually beneficial, mutually beneficial indeed…. Hahahaha.”

“Then, Wang Family Uncle… the matter of opening a new store next quarter…”

After a conversation, Wang Chen saw that he couldn’t gain an advantage, but he said with a smile.

“You little fellow, you are quite similar to Shen Li! It’s truly a case of the younger generation surpassing the older. Your considerations are thorough, and your schemes are already taking shape!”

“Shen Li… who is that?”

A hint of curiosity flashed in the woman’s eyes.

Wang Chen, however, waved his hand.

“Just an Outer Sect Disciple of the Shen Family.”

“To be mentioned by Wang Family Uncle, he must be a talented individual.”

“Hahaha, I suppose so.”

As he spoke.

Wang Chen stroked his beard, involuntarily thinking of Wang Teng.

Ever since that good-for-nothing Wang Teng left, his life had been incredibly comfortable.

Every day, after handling external affairs, he would find a place to lie down, drink wine, and eat meat, enjoying himself immensely.

Recalling the past, what kind of bitter life had he been living?

He had to clean up after that scoundrel all day long and supervise his cultivation when there was nothing else to do.

He had never supervised his own son as diligently.

It had been almost a month since Wang Teng left.

At first, Wang Chen was still a bit worried, but fortunately, Wang Teng’s soul tablet was still in Immortal Sen Yan’s hands, so he figured nothing serious had happened.

He gradually relaxed.

He had inquired about Shen Li’s background and details, and initially, he was somewhat worried.

This Shen Family Immortal Seed came from an ordinary background, had ordinary Comprehension Ability, and ordinary talent. Was it really worth paying the price of a ninth-rank heaven and earth treasure to follow him?

According to the reports, this Shen Family Immortal Seed was a cynical type when he was young, completely different from Wang Teng.

Wang Teng had a fiery temper; if something happened, he would immediately show his displeasure without any hidden schemes.

Shen Li, on the other hand, was gentle in nature but preferred to keep to himself.

They were two completely different types.

However, when Wang Chen saw an old piece of news about Shen Li’s childhood, he felt much more at ease.

Instead, he grew quite fond of this Shen Family Immortal Seed.

The report said that Shen Li had once plotted against the Shen Family’s heir, who was the eldest legitimate son of the current Shen Family head. Surprisingly, dozens of Shen Family Disciples were involved in the disturbance at the time.

In the end, it even drew blood, but he was the only one who emerged unscathed.

The cause was that this eldest legitimate son of the Shen Family disregarded his brothers and looked down on other branch families. Somehow, he provoked Shen Li.

Shen Li endured the hardship on the surface, but secretly, he fanned the flames everywhere, uniting several legitimate sons from other branches, and forcibly dragged the heir to the back mountain and beat him up.

And those Shen Family members, after investigating thoroughly, could only look at each other, feeling somewhat amused.

They didn’t punish him too much and simply let it go.

Wang Chen shook his head, not thinking about that good-for-nothing Wang Teng, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at the young lady in front of him.

Under the control of Qingchi Mountain, there were not only various cultivation Immortal Families but also some extremely special Legacies.

Cultivation of the Hundred Arts, Feng Shui, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talismans, Formations—these were all indispensable and rare Legacies of Qingchi Mountain.

These rare Legacies, unlike their own Immortal Families who specialized in combat, were directly under the command of Qingchi Mountain.

They were more like protectors and those being protected.

A subordinate position of cooperation.

They possessed a certain degree of autonomy.

The woman in front of him belonged to a Family within Qingchi Mountain that specialized in Artifact Refining; they called themselves the Qi Sect.

They possessed the means of Artifact Refining Legacy, and the weapons they forged were several times stronger than those from ordinary small workshops, deeply favored by Cultivators and warriors.

They even had a unique ‘Artifact Mark Method’ that could greatly enhance the power of weapons, making them extraordinary!

The two sides had traded for years; the Wang Family opened the Market, and the Qi Sect opened branches, earning a fortune.

This time, the woman was here to discuss the division of profits and rent for the next quarter.

This woman in front of him was very young.

The reason Wang Chen admired her so much was that she was also very proficient in administrative affairs.

She could handle intricate details and interpersonal relationships in an orderly manner.

She was a very rare talent.

It was just a pity that she was born into the Qi Sect.

If she had been born into the Wang Family, then this Crescent Lake Market… after he died, it would have a successor.

He smiled and continued.

“Niece Ouyang, I already know the purpose of your visit. The Immortal Master Senior of my Wang Family and the Qi Sect’s ‘Grand Craftsman’ have a deep relationship. A few years ago, when our Immortal Master refined Magical Artifacts, it was only with the Grand Craftsman’s unique technique that a Low Grade Magical Artifact was sublimated into a Medium Grade Magical Artifact.”

“This is a great favor, and my Wang Family has no way to repay it.”

“This time, the rent in other places can be adjusted upwards, but your Family’s shop will not.”

“In addition, I will exchange the sand-attribute Materials recovered from those Loose Cultivators with your Qi Sect at the usual price.”

Seeing this, the lady’s face was unruffled, and she stood up slightly, saying.

“Then I thank Wang Family Uncle…”

As the two were conversing happily, a figure rushed into the hall.

A guard hurriedly said.

“Sir, Immortal Master Qiu has returned.”

Wang Chen, being interrupted like this, was naturally displeased, and he frowned, saying.

“If he’s back, he’s back. What’s there to make a fuss about?”

“No… it’s… it’s… Young Master Wang Teng has returned!”

“What????”

Wang Chen suddenly stood up, startling the young woman sitting opposite him.

His face darkened, and he snorted coldly, saying.

“It must be that brat who was disobedient and was sent back by Shen Li!”

“I, Wang Chen, have been running this Market for so many years, and I’ve never encountered a return!”

“This scoundrel, he’s probably asking for a beating again!”

The lady opposite heard the name Shen Li again, and the curiosity in her eyes grew even more.

Wang Chen merely flicked his sleeves.

“Someone, bring me my whip!”

“Sir!”

Wang Chen’s eyes widened in anger, and he reprimanded, “Go quickly!”

Only then did he react, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.

“I’ve made a fool of myself in front of my virtuous niece.”

The woman merely shook her head slightly, her expression unchanged.

“Wang Family Uncle, please handle it yourself; there’s no need to consider your niece.”

Wang Chen nodded, then, with a dark expression, he grabbed the whip and rushed out furiously.

Some Outer Sect Disciples nearby, hearing this, quickly tried to dissuade him.

“Uncle, you mustn’t, you mustn’t!”

“Yes, perhaps there’s another hidden reason!”

“That’s right, that’s right, Brother Teng isn’t that kind of person!”

But only angry shouts were heard.

“Don’t stop me! No one can stop me today!”

“Damn it, I spent so much money sending him to training classes, and he, on the other hand, just ran back on his own!”

“I’m going to skin him alive!”

“Even if an Immortal Master comes, it’s useless, I said so!”

“A small tree won’t straighten without pruning. I’d like to see if this old bone of mine can properly prune this small tree!”